None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to develop online dementia assessment training for interpreters. We will co-design with interpreters, clinicians, people with dementia and their carers online training modules for interpreters. These training modules will: describe dementia and its impact on cognitive and linguistic ability; explain the tools used to assess and diagnose dementia; and engage interpreters with effective interpreting strategies for cognitive assessments. The impact of the training on interpreter’s quality of communication will be evaluated using a randomised controlled trial. Key objectives of this project are to: a) improve the quality of interpreter communication in cognitive assessment for dementia, and b) implement the training in Victoria to plan for national scale-up. The training modules will ultimately be maintained on our industry partner, the National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpreters (NAATI) website and will be integrated in the mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for interpreters. Interpreters will be able to complete the training at any time once it is on the NAATI website.
Interventions
Language interpreters will be given access to an online training program on language interpreting for people living with dementia.
The program will be accessed by participants entering a username and password on our (NARI) website.
The training will be self paced and will take approximately 3-4 hours in total.
The interpreters will have a window of 3 months within which they must complete the training.
Prior to the trial, the training modules will be produced through a co-design process invo
Language interpreters will be given access to an online training program on language interpreting for people living with dementia. The program will be accessed by participants entering a username and password on our (NARI) website. The training will be self paced and will take approximately 3-4 hours in total. The interpreters will have a window of 3 months within which they must complete the training. Prior to the trial, the training modules will be produced through a co-design process involving clinicians, interpreters, people with dementia and family carers. The training will include modules covering: - Dementia awareness - Dementia-related phraseology and terminology - Cognitive assessment instruments - Interpreting practice for cognitive assessments - Professional ethics
Sponsors
National Ageing Research Institute Ltd.
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Interpreters NAATI credentialed as either a recognised, provisionally certified, or professionally certified interpreter. Practising for 6+ months Have an internet connection Interpret for Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, or Arabic languages.
Exclusion criteria
Involved in the development/pilot testing of training materials.
Outcome results
None listed